Vladimir Ussachevsky CollectionSpan: 1816-1990Bulk: 1920-1985English, Russian, French, German
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80 boxesVladimir Ussachevsky (1911-1990) was one of the first composers of electronic music in the 1950s. He immigrated from Manchuria in 1930 to the United States and received music degrees from Pasadena Junior College, Pomona College, and the University of Rochester. After working with the Office of Strategic Services during World War II, Ussachevsky married Elizabeth Denison Kray and started teaching at Columbia University. In 1959 he established and directed the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center with Otto Luening, Milton Babbitt, and Roger Sessions. Ussachevsky later became the composer in residence and later professor at the University of Utah.Manuscript music, correspondence, photographs, academic papers, business papers, programs, promotional materials, clippings, technical materials, notes, and other published materials. The collection is still being processed as of January 4, 2008.Vladimir Ussachevsky Collection, Music Division, Library of CongressUssachevsky, VladimirMusic manuscripts and working papers of an American pioneer in electronic music.Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site.Electronic MusicUssachevsky, VladimirLuening, OttoStewart, LeonKray, ElizabethWuorinen, CharlesSeawright, JamesKahn, ErminieWhite, LucilleColumbia-Princeton Electronic Music CenterAmerican Music CenterPerforming Arts EncyclopediascdbMusic Division, Library of CongressIHAS120830loc.natlib.scdb.200033819